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respondent, operant - - - correct answer ✅Behavioristic Theories: Most traditional S-R - Classical or ___ conditioning R-S - Instrumental or ___ conditioning classical, S-R - - - correct answer ✅___ conditioning is a process in which a formerly neutral stimulus when paired with an unconditioned stimulus, becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response: __ connection is learned operant, R-S - - - correct answer ✅ operant, R-S - - - correct answer ✅___ conditioning is concerned primarily with learning that occurs as a consequence of behavior or ___
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stimulus, response, stimulus - - - correct answer ✅In Classical Conditioning:
- A change in the ___ (unconditioned stimulus to conditioned stimulus) will elicit a particular ___.
- The strength and frequency are determined mainly by the frequency of the eliciting ___ (the environment event that precedes the behavior)
- During the process; the unconditioned stimulus, serving as a reward, is presented every time. EX: (S) stuck by a pin --> flinches (R) (S) tapped below the knee --> flexes lower leg (R) cue, response, consequences, correct - - - correct answer ✅In Operant Conditioning:
- One particular response out of many possible ones occurs in a given stimulus situation.
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cognitive, structures, processes - - - correct answer ✅___ learning consists of a relationship between cognitive environment cues and expectation. (Tolman, white rat) Depicted as S-S, or learning the association between the cue and the expectancy. Today, this learning focuses more on ___ and ___ of human competence rather than on the acquisition and transition processes that have dominated learning theory explanations. insight - - - correct answer ✅___ learning is when the solution to the problem appeared as a whole, not as a series, gradual shaping of new responses as the operant approach motivation - - - correct answer ✅The cognitive approach has been applied mainly to ___ theories.
- expectations
- attributions
- locus of control
- goal setting
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theoretical - - - correct answer ✅The __ approach to learning was the first to combine and integrate both behavioristic and cognitive concepts and emphasized the interactive, reciprocal nature of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental determinants. social, vicarious, modeling, self-control - - - correct answer ✅___ learning draws from the principles of classical and operant conditioning and goes beyond them by recognizing that there is more to learn than direct learning via antecedent stimuli and contingent consequences. Learning takes place via:
- ____ processes cognition, symbolizing, forethought, vicarious/modeling, self- regulation, self-efficacy - - - correct answer ✅social ___ theory extends learning and/or modifying behavior by giving more attention to self-regulatory
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learning theory can account for certain behavior acquisition phenomena that cannot be easily fitted into either operant or respondent conditioning. Learn from others in 2 ways:
- the person observes how others act and then acquired a mental picture of the act and its consequence
- the person acts out the acquired image, and if the consequences are positive, he or she will tend to do it again. Visa Versa with negative. Both tie to operant learning. Goes beyond operant due to cognitive. It involves subprocesses, such as attention, retention, and motoric reproduction self-efficacy - - - correct answer ✅____, from psycap, is the beliefs in one's capabilities to organize and execute the course of action required to produce given attainments. reinforcement, punishment, reinforcement - - - correct answer ✅___ and ___ play a central role in the learning process and provide evidence-based principles for behavioral
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performance management. Most experts agree than ___ is more important. effect - - - correct answer ✅law of ___ states that of several responses made to the same situation, those which are accompanied or closely followed by satisfaction (reinforcement) will be more likely to recur; than those accompanied or closely followed by discomfort (punishment) extinction - - - correct answer ✅___ principle of law states that if a behavior has no consequences over time the behavior will stop reinforcement - - - correct answer ✅___ is anything that both increases the strength and tends to induce repetitions of the behavior that preceded the reinforcement. It strengthens the behavior preceding it and induces repetitions reward - - - correct answer ✅___ is something that the person who presents it deems to be desirable
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correct answer ✅Laboratory study of merit pay found these conclusions:
- Unless merit pay is at least __ to __ 5 of base pay, it will not produce the desired effects on employee behavior.
- Beyond a certain point, increases in merit-raise size are unlikely to improve performance.
- When merit raises are too small, employee morale may suffer
- Cost-of-living adjustments, seniority adjustments, and other non- merit components of a raise should be clearly separated from the merit component.
- Smaller percentage raises given to employees at the higher ends of base-pay ranges are demotivating. positive, immediate, graphic, specific - - - correct answer ✅Performance feedback should be: (PIGS)
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identify, measure, analyze, intervene, evaluate - - - correct answer ✅O.B. Mod approach to organizational behavior:
audit - - - correct answer ✅Identifying critical behaviors can be carried out by:
- have the person closest to the job determine the critical behavior (hand in hand with problem solving)
- conduct a systematic behavioral ___ by using internal staff specialists and/or outside consultants. observable, measurable, task, critical - - - correct answer ✅Identifying critical behavior they must be:
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measure - - - correct answer ✅___ how often are the performance behaviors identified in step 1 occurring under existing conditions? This is called the BASELINE measure. analyze - - - correct answer ✅___ what are the antecedent A. cues of the performance behavior B. and what are the contingent consequences C. This A-B-C analysis is a necessary prerequisite to developing an effective intervention strategy intervene - - - correct answer ✅___ this is the ACTION step of O.B. Mod. The goal is to accelerate functional performance behaviors and decelerate the dysfunctional behaviors. Positive reinforcement strategies involving money, social recognition/attention, and feedback are most used evaluate - - - correct answer ✅___ this final step evaluates to make sure the
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intervention does in fact lead to performance improvement. If it doesn't, then another analysis and/or intervention is made baseline - - - correct answer ✅__ measure is obtained by determining the number of times that the identified behavior is occurring under existing conditions. Objective is to provide objective frequency data on the critical behavior. baseline frequency - - - correct answer ✅A ___ count is an operational definition of the strength of the behavior under existing conditions. antecedent cues, behaviors, consequences - - - correct answer ✅A functional analysis: (A) ____ (B) ____ (C) ____ positive reinforcement - - - correct answer ✅A _____ is recommended as an the MOST effective intervention strategy for OB Mod
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- adjusted ___ techniques motivated, unified, interacting, processes, interaction - - - correct answer ✅A GROUP can be defined by the perspective that is taken and can exhibit:
- Are ___ to join
- Perceive the group as a ___ unit of ___ people
- Contribute in various amounts of the group __
- Reach agreements and have disagreements through various forms of ___ how, should, democratic, member, cooperation, role, brainstorming, focus, leaderless, therapy, sensitivity, team, transactional, Johari, creative, personal - - - correct answer ✅Kurt Lewin, GROUP DYNAMICS One normative view, group dynamics describes ___ a group ___ be organized and conducted. ___ leadership ___ participation
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overall _____ are all stressed. Modern self-managed and virtual teams consists of:
- ___ playing
- ___ groups
- ___ groups
- group ___
- ___ training
- ___ building
- ___ analysis
- ___ window A group technique that has a goal to develop greater creativity from the group is called: ___ - clash of ideas ___ - clash of people
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_____ - the more will be their shared activities and interactions These elements are directly related to one another. The major element is ____ balance theory, attitudes, values - - - correct answer ✅Theodore Newcomb's, ____ of group formation: States that the persons are attracted to one another on the basis of similar attitudes toward commonly relevant objects and goals. Person X will interact and form a relationship/group with Person Y because of common ___ and ___ Once the group is formed they will strive to maintain a symmetrical balance between the attraction and the common attitudes. If an imbalance occurs, an attempt is made to restore the balance balance - - - correct answer ✅Both propinquity and interaction play a role in ___ theory
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exchange, positive - - - correct answer ✅___ theory of groups, work-motivation theory, is based on reward-cost outcomes of interaction. A minimum ___ level (rewards greater than costs) of an outcome must exist in order for attraction or affiliation to take place. Rewards gratify needs. Costs incur anxiety, frustration, embarrassment, or fatigue. exchange - - - correct answer ✅Propinquity, interaction, and common attitudes all have roles in ___ theory authority, lifestyle, marriage, politics, religion, work - - - correct answer ✅Common Attitudes and Values:
